WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Hat tournament success

We had about 60 players at the hat tournament on Saturday, which means everyone got way too much playing time than they wanted.

Results:

Jim's team: 3-0

Tao's team, 1-2

Peter's team, 1-2

Zack's team, 1-2

Congratulations to Jim's team!

Here are some photos, courtesy of Yao (also see her Facebook album):

Mike Shyu and Tao

Jim and Wang Bin

Peter Tzeng and Zack (captains)

Lauren Reed

Kris Pickett over Guy Sivan

Weekly Newsletter (week of Jan 24) / 北京飞盘每周新闻

Newsletters are written by Alicia

**Pick-Up**

Pick-Up per usual on Wednesday night at BCIS, 7 - 9pm! This is the last pick-up in the Year of the Tiger!

There is NO pick-up on Saturday 29 January. For those of you who have paid RMB150 for 6 sessions in January or RMB120 for 4 sessions, we'll make up for that session (either Wednesday or Saturday) in February.

Pick-up will resume on Wednesday Feb 9 at BCIS, 7-9pm.

For details, visit www.beijingultimate.com.

1月26日是虎年最后一次的飞盘活动, 春节其间没有pick-up, 2月9日在乐城国际学校再开始.

**Events and Happenings**

This week:

The long-waited-for Trivia Night will be starting on Thursday 27 Jan, 8pm onwards! Join Jim and Tao at Kro's Nest on 35 Xiao Yun Lu near San Yuan Qiao. Special drink deal: five bottles of imports for 100 kuai! Teams of up to six, free to play, prizes every round. For more, see http://www.thebeijinger.com/events/2011/Jan/Double-Trouble-PUB-QUIZ-and-BUCKET-NIGHT-at-The-Kros-Nest. China Daily and Global Times reviews of their previous quiz night: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/metro/2011-01/04/content_11790169.htm and http://www.globaltimes.cn/www/english/metro-beijing/lifestyle/health&food/2010-10/584685.html

Next week: Chinese New Year! There will probably be something going on ... stay tuned for celebration details!

**Farewell and Welcome**

Welcome Kristopher Pickett!

**Tournaments**

1) Phnom Penh: March 5 - 6

2) Shenzhen: March 19 - 20

3) First annual India Hat Tournament will be hosted by AV Ultimate Feb. 4th-6th. The event will take place in the cozy community of Auroville and the closest airport to fly in to is Chennai, so look to Tiger Airways, Malaysia Airlines, or Indian Air for the lowest international fares. Air Asia also flies to Tiruchirappalli. As well, MakeMyTrip.com or Yatra.com can be used to find the best flight within India. Consult the website (http://www.auroville.org/society/ultimate.htm) for more information and please submit the registration form (on the left side of the website) on or before January 16th so all those interested can be accommodated. And any questions can be directed to AVultimate@scott.ms

4) The Boracay Open is set for this April 1st to April 3rd! There will be an Open tourney on the 1st, and a Mixed tournament the 2nd and 3rd. More details to follow; for now just save the date!

5) 12th Annual Bali Nusantara Cup is planned for next April 22/23, 2011. They say they have sweet grass fields and you know the beaches are awesome… Check the website (www.ultimateindonesia.com) for details and email elodieselves@hotmail.com with any comments or requests.

6) Jeju Dirty Dozens 2011 will be held on the island April 23/24.

For more about happenings around China, check http://chinaultimate.wordpress.com.

**Beijing Ultimate Blog Update** (updates from Tao)

This newsletter was selected the "Google Groups Post of the Week" in http://beijingultimate.blogspot.com. And last week, a boozy trivia party apparently ended with someone getting blown to bits by a grenade: http://beijingultimate.blogspot.com/2011/01/weekend-roundup-boozy-trivia-party-at.html

WEEK IN REVIEW: New people and a new newsletter

The first-ever Ascott Bar Games Triathlon is this weekend at the apartment of Ellen and Marc Miller (an embassy guy). Should be a great time.

Until then, let's look back at the week that was:

PICTURE OF THE WEEK:

BCIS pickup, Wednesdays 7-9 pm, Saturdays 2-4 pm

Welcome new people (Kris Pickett (top picture, far left, with friend John; and Barbara Chen O'Connell)!



GOOGLE GROUPS POST OF THE WEEK:

Alicia, Beijing Ultimate: Weekly Newsletter (week of Jan 17), 1/18 (NOTE: this weekly newsletter might occupy its own post from now on; look for it on Tuesdays):

*Pick-Up*
Pick-Up per usual on Wednesday night at BCIS, 7 - 9pm!

There is NO pick-up on Saturday 22 January. For those of you who have paid RMB150 for 6 sessions in January, we'll give you one session (either Wednesday or Saturday) in February.

For details, visit www.beijingultimate.com.
**
*Events and Happenings*

This week: Nothing

Next week: Something!
Jim and Tao will be hosting American Pub Quiz starting Thursday 27 Jan, 8pm onwards at Kro's Nest on Xiao Yun Lu near San Yuan Qiao. Special drink deal: five bottles of imports for 100 kuai!
For more, see http://beijingultimate.blogspot.com.

*Farewell and Welcome*

We will sadly be saying bye to Marc Hiller who is leaving to go back to the US after a year in Beijing. He was a crucial member of Team Pillage, winners of the 2010 Summer League and helped Big Brother win the beach tournament at Dalian in July.

But the cycle of life continues: welcome to new players!
- Lauren "Barbie" Reed is back with us after spending the past year in Indiana / Washington DC.
- Barbara Chen O'Connell joins us from Boston.
- Micah Jarnot, from Minnesota, joins us after spending some time in Shantou.

*Tournaments*

1) Phnom Penh: March 5 - 6

2) Shenzhen: March 19 - 20

3) First annual India Hat Tournament will be hosted by AV Ultimate Feb. 4th-6th. The event will take place in the cozy community of Auroville and the closest airport to fly in to is Chennai, so look to Tiger Airways, Malaysia Airlines, or Indian Air for the lowest international fares. Air Asia also flies to Tiruchirappalli. As well, MakeMyTrip.com or Yatra.com can be used to find the best flight within India. Consult the website (http://www.auroville.org/society/ultimate.htm) for more information and please submit the registration form (on the left side of the website) on or before January 16th so all those interested can be accommodated. And any questions can be directed to AVultim...@scott.ms

4) The Boracay Open is set for this April 1st to April 3rd! There will be an Open tourney on the 1st, and a Mixed tournament the 2nd and 3rd. More details to follow; for now just save the date!

5) 12th Annual Bali Nusantara Cup is planned for next April 22/23, 2011. They say they have sweet grass fields and you know the beaches are awesome… Check the website (www.ultimateindonesia.com) for details and email elodiesel...@hotmail.com with any comments or requests.

For more about happenings around China, check
http://chinaultimate.wordpress.com.